"Often times we come in in the morning and there's a dog tied up out front, which is very unfortunate because if it were to get loose, we're not gonna get the dog back,” said Mott, "unfortunately, putting the dog in the park could put the animal in danger of getting out of the park, she could have gotten hit by a car, a kid could have come over and she could have been the kid and we'd have a whole other story right now."

Dumping an animal in Florida is a first degree misdemeanor, punishable by a $5,000 fine and possible jail time.

"The best thing for them is to be brought into a local animal shelter," said Mott.

Volusia County Animal Services are still looking for charlotte's owner, if you know anything, call them at 386-248-1790.